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foresaw

verb

past tense of foresee

as in anticipated

to realize or know about beforehand a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen

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Recent Examples of foresaw The important thing is that the ancient Circassians and Turks clearly foresaw Trump! — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026 In 2016, Henry foresaw Alan Thicke having health issues months before Thicke died. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 This can lead to surprise winners — nobody foresaw Uno-X’s Søren Wærenskjold taking victory last season. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026 Both generally have a good feel for that, though Kiper and Jeremiah and everyone else never foresaw Shadeur Sanders slipping to the fifth round in last year’s draft. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 In 1685, Giovanni Borelli, the Italian physicist, foresaw a world where machines driven by pulleys could ape the actions of animals. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026 The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 As for the rest of our readers’ predictions, 20% foresaw the grand prize going to freestyler Chris Turner, while 14% threw their support behind Jourdan Blue‘s velvety voice and even velvetier hair. — Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025 Giorgini, who owned a buying office in Florence, foresaw the future of Italian fashion in the aftermath of World War II, at the same time the couture business in Paris was regaining its splendor. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026

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Listening carefully has also revealed opportunities the company never anticipated.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 July 2026
It is anticipated the 16-year-old will move to a professional contract upon turning 17 in January 2027.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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And with one of the worst tick seasons ever predicted happening now, this treatment is more important than ever.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Gartner predicted 20% of organizations would flatten by 2026, eliminating over half of middle management roles.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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